WATCH
United States / 1954
Freedom to Learn
Freedom to Learn, an archival ephemeral film in the Prelinger Archives collection.
When, due to the well-meaning fears of parents, a high school social studies teacher is charged with teaching communism, she explains why she teaches about communism and why she believes it important that students know the facts about subjects they discuss in current event.
A CLOSER LOOK
The Prelinger collection preserves ephemeral films that document everyday life, instruction, commerce, and popular culture. This entry is cataloged as Freedom to Learn.
When, due to the well-meaning fears of parents, a high school social studies teacher is charged with teaching communism, she explains why she teaches about communism and why she believes it important that students know the facts about subjects they discuss in current event.
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FOLLOW THE EVIDENCE
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